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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,796,771 and 2,628,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,796,771 and 2,628,277 is: 3,844,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,771 : 2,628,277 = 2,628,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,771/2,628,277 = 2,628,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,771x = 2,628,277 × 2,628,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,771x = 6,907,839,988,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,839,988,729/1,796,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844,585.64

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